The Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast

In this episode, I sat down with my friend Heather Burright, who runs the  Learning for Good podcast, and we got into our own career journeys, how we've invested in our own growth, and what it actually takes to build confidence and find your voice as an ID or L&D professional. If you've ever felt like you're doing great work, but still struggling to get a seat at the table, this one's for you. 👉...

AI isn't just a technology problem in higher education — it's a people problem. From enthusiastic early adopters to deeply skeptical faculty, institutional leaders are navigating a wide spectrum of AI engagement across their campuses, and figuring out how to bring everyone along is where the real work begins. In this episode, we dig into practical, people-centered strategies for leading AI impleme...

How can we improve workforce learning? This is the main theme for our episode today with Dr. Tessa Forshaw . She's a cognitive scientist, faculty chair of the workforce and workplace learning concentration, and director of the workforce learning and innovation initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. In this episode, we talk about the basics of learning, common mistakes designers ma...

As an instructional designer, we are constantly thinking of the best learning strategies to fit our learning experiences. However, there are so many to pick from. Wouldn't it be nice to have a tool to help you decide based on different circumstances? On today's show, I'll share how I built a tool for filtering through every kind of learning strategy.  👉 Mentioned Resources: Blog and Transcript Fu...

You need to try out Claude if you are an instructor or an instructional designer. On this episode, I'll walk you through simulations, prototypes, websites, and more! 👉 Mentioned Resources: Newsletter and Transcript Website to see Claude creations 👉 Recommendations: 🎓 Take your instructional design skills to the next level 🙌 Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚 So, you w...

Thinking of entering into the world of entrepreneurship? Maybe you want to start up your own L&D company or explore hosting workshops or free lance opportunities? On today's episode, we'll chat with Jason Gorman, Founder and CEO of Jack Rabbit LX and Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor for Story As a Service. In this episode, you'll hear about steps to start a business, common challenges, how to feel...

In 2025, what were university leaders looking to learn about with Gen AI? On today's episode, I'll mention the top 5 requests for my webinars and workshops on Gen AI.  👉 Mentioned Resources: AI for Higher Ed Webinar Poll Everywhere NYU Professor Fights AI 👉 Recommendations: 🎓 Take your instructional design skills to the next level 🙌 Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚...

Are you thinking about moving into a leadership role?  Here are my top 5 lessons on what I wish I knew before becoming an instructional design manager.  👉 Mentioned Resources: AI for Higher Ed Webinar 👉 Recommendations: 🎓 Take your instructional design skills to the next level 🙌 Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚 So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙  M...

Let's talk about 5 AI-proof assessments you can add into your online learning experiences! 👉 Mentioned Resources: AI in Education Webinar by UMass Amherst 👉 Recommendations: 🎓 Take your instructional design skills to the next level 🙌 Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚 So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙  My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Confession...

Has AI created a spark for community? On today's episode, we'll explore three reasons for this surge of communities in practice around AI. 👉 Mentioned Resources: Newsletter and transcript EdTech IDEAS Digest 👉 Recommendations: 🎓 Take your instructional design skills to the next level 🙌 Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚 So, you want to become an instructional designer...

Today's episode explores the potential of part-time entrepreneurship for educators. This seems to be something many of you have been thinking about, but don't know where to begin. I'll share my thoughts around this topic, the importance of starting small, identifying a niche, and building a community. I'll share some real-life success stories and offer practical advice on diversifying income strea...

On today's episde, we are joined by Dr. Guieswende Rouamba. He's the author of the book the Instructional Designer's Guide to Project Management and a Learning Designer at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.  In this conversation, you'll hear about his journey into instructional design and the critical role project management plays in the field. We discuss why project management often doe...

We know about the importance of evaluation, especially from the ADDIE process. But most evaluations end with adding in more content. What if the solutions to our learning design problems were to destroy clutter? On today's episode, let's talk about making our designs clearer and concise.  Read the transcript / article with this link 👉 Recommendations: 🎓 Take your instructional design skills to t...

Let the girl dad life commence! Here's what I've been up to recently.  👉 Recommendations: 🎓 Take your instructional design skills to the next level 🙌 Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚 So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙  My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn YouTube 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favorite LMS: Brightspace  

Can you even remember life before 2021? On today's episode, let's reminicse about the good ol' days! 👉  Mentioned Links: Confessions of a Learning Nerd Newsletter 👉 Recommendations: 🎓 Take your instructional design skills to the next level 🙌 Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚 So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙  My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn Yo...

On today's episode, I'm joined by Dr. Chris Hakala and Dr. Leslie Cramblet Alvarez as we discuss the folks who work at teaching and learning centers. They wrote a tremendous new book called, "Understanding Educational Developers: Tales from the Center." In this book and in our conversation, we explore the diverse pathways into educational development, the role of teaching and learning centers, and...

What is the relationship like between faculty and instructional designers? In this episode, we'll hear from Ian August, Assistant Director of Online Learning and Adjunct Professor at St. John's University. Ian shares his research findings from speaking with both IDs and faculty about the course design and revision process.  👉  Mentioned Links: Connect with Ian Transcript Confessions of a Learning...

An off-chance conversation sent me down the rabbit hole of the psychomotor domain. Why is it that this domain doesn't get as much attention as the cognitive domain? So, I did some research and sifted through the origins of this domain. How did we get here? Who created it? Were there any signs that this domain was going to be looked down upon from the start? Well... I discovered some interesting ta...

What will Instructional Designers be called in the future? In this episode, I revisit a fun question from a recent webinar that got me thinking. Our field has gone by many names over the years, from training specialists and curriculum developers to multimedia designers and learning engineers. These shifts often reflect the trends, tools, and technologies of the time, from Gagné's Nine Events to th...

In this episode, I sit down with Anna Lebedinets, a researcher and instructional designer exploring how empathic listening and culturally nuanced communication can transform language learning. Her and her colleagues recent study examines how integrating psychological and sociocultural components within the 4C/ID model can bridge performance gaps and enhance students' preparedness for real-life cro...

What's it like working as an instructional designer in higher education? Let's talk about it all: the day-to-day, rewards, growth, compensation, politics, etc. 👉  Mentioned Links: Transcript and Blog 👉 Recommendations: 🎓 Take your instructional design skills to the next level 🙌 Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚 So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙  My...

What happens when you upload 30 shorts in 30 days? Here's what I learned and what you can pickup from doing these kind of timed challenges.  👉  Mentioned Links: Transcript and Blog 👉 Recommendations: 🎓 Take your instructional design skills to the next level 🙌 Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚 So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙  My Book 👉 Connect wi...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Matt Kinservik, a literary expert and professor, and Rachel Lapp, a self-proclaimed Taylor Swift expert and instructional designer, as they share the behind-the-scenes journey of co-creating a one-of-a-kind college course focused on Taylor Swift. Together, they discuss how their distinct expertise combines to craft an innovative curriculum and how they not only...

👉  Mentioned Links: Transcript and blog post Breaking the Humdrum of "Post Once & Reply to 2" Online Discussions  👉 Recommendations: 🎓 Take your instructional design skills to the next level 🙌 Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course 📚 So, you want to become an instructional designer? 📙  My Book 👉 Connect with me: LinkedIn YouTube 👉 Support the Channel! Check out my favori...

In a recent poll, I asked educators (instructional designers, professors, teachers, developers, etc.) if they had a side hustle. 578 educators voted and 56% said yes. What opportunities are out there for educators though? In this episode, I'll share with you common side hustles for educators.  👉  Mentioned Links: Transcript and blog post Collaborating and Building Relationships with SMEs course D...